Does anyone have a Yorkie and still go to the gym in the am?

[Lovetodream88]

Originally Posted by MarleyMyLove

Thank you all for your feedback....For those who asked: when I am not home, Marley will have a nice size x-pen, complete with his toys, water, and a small crate to feel safe in. This is all located in my sunroon with many windows. I feel so peaceful when I go out there, I'm sure he will too. I will also leave the tv on low for him. I have many neighbors who are home during the day, who love to do things in the backyard, etc so atleast he can hear all the juicy gossip of the day while I am working

Thanks for your concern

How long will be be alone during the day like I said hypoglycemia is at a higher risk when they are under 12 weeks? Could your neighbor come over and feed him at least once?

[MamaZiggy]

Omg, I agree with the others, my life changed when I got Ziggy. and now my work out is walking/jogging with him daily. Before his shots were done I took to working out at home during his naps!lol. I dont have any advice except to say: you and marley will find a way and a routin that works out for your life. Things will change, but they will also work themselves out. You'll see when you get your baby

[MarleyMyLove]

Originally Posted by Lovetodream88

How long will be be alone during the day like I said hypoglycemia is at a higher risk when they are under 12 weeks? Could your neighbor come over and feed him at least once?

Marley will rarely be home for more than a few hours, I work really close to my home, and my Aunt will be puppy sittting as well. But thank you, I have been reading up on hypoglycemia...I know it's a biggie for yorkies.

[MarleyMyLove]

Originally Posted by MamaZiggy

Omg, I agree with the others, my life changed when I got Ziggy. and now my work out is walking/jogging with him daily. Before his shots were done I took to working out at home during his naps!lol. I dont have any advice except to say: you and marley will find a way and a routin that works out for your life. Things will change, but they will also work themselves out. You'll see when you get your baby

Thank you MamaZiggy

[gracielove]

A little puppy is not going to require a lot of walking at first but there is a lot of time that is needed to put into a puppy especially in the morning. The "accidents" need to be cleaned up and possibly a few washings of the behind. Not to mention the changing of the bedding and it goes on and on. I agree that some at home work outs may be called for here. You may not know it yet but you are about to have a baby! That is a big life change!

[GeorgiesMomma]

Originally Posted by MarleyMyLove

Thank you all for your feedback....For those who asked: when I am not home, Marley will have a nice size x-pen, complete with his toys, water, and a small crate to feel safe in. This is all located in my sunroon with many windows. I feel so peaceful when I go out there, I'm sure he will too. I will also leave the tv on low for him. I have many neighbors who are home during the day, who love to do things in the backyard, etc so atleast he can hear all the juicy gossip of the day while I am working

Thanks for your concern

Sounds like Marley will have a great set up and lots of love. I can only imagine his ears perking up when the neighbors start gossiping LOL. I do agree with others here life changes once you are loved by a Yorkie You spend more time at home than ever before and when you do leave you want to take them with you I agree with MamaZiggy too things change but it will all work out. I think you are starting off ahead of the curve by asking questions and getting feedback here

[MarleyMyLove]

Thank you GeorgiesMomma, and you are right....this site turly helps

p.s- Yes, I can see Marley now listening to all the juice,lol. His ears are still down, I bet they will stand up then

[GeorgiesMomma]

Originally Posted by MarleyMyLove

Thank you GeorgiesMomma, and you are right....this site turly helps

p.s- Yes, I can see Marley now listening to all the juice,lol. His ears are still down, I bet they will stand up then

LOL I can't wait to see pics of him

[Sami_girl]

I go to the gym 4 days a week. Sami uses potty pads and I leave food out, although she doesn't really eat it while I am gone. I walk her or take her outside or to the park later in the day depending on what we have going on for the day.

[candigirl]

I've always worked out from home, i have a DVD collection and workout equipment in the basement. I have to block her off though because when she sees me jumping around she thinks it's a game and gets all riled up lol, a yorkie jumping on your belly when you're doing crunches is not fun.

[MarleyMyLove]

GeorgiesMomma I will definitely post them soon
Thanks Sami_girl, I may leave some food out and head to the gym.
And Candigirl, that sounds like so much fun!! I can't wait until Marley does that

[DBlain]

I don't think you said on this thread, how old the puppy is, or what type of place do you live in, if you are downtown in highrise it's different than in the suburbs in house with a yard. I live in the suburbs in a home, so what I don't might not be the same for you. I go to the gym in the morning and did when Lola is a puppy. We get up, I have some coffee and get dressed and since her food is down if she is hungry she eats and drinks while I am getting ready. Now that she is a year and well housebroken she does not seem in hurry to go out to potty, so the last thing I do before I go to the gym, is harness her up and take her out in the yard on a leash to go potty, I spend a little more time on days I go to the gym waling her around hoping she will poop as well as pee, normally she does. When I get home I let her out again, and then I take a shower, some days I work from home and some days I go on appointments. But IMHO having a puppy since you work and work out so close to home should not have to make you turn your life upside down. on thing you should plan for if you are going to train her to go outside is to allow for plenty of time, because often it is maddening if they just keep sniffing and sniffing and not going, so you might have to get up earlier or cut your workout time down if you need to be a work at a set time. Lola was 4 months when I got her and I have always free fed my dogs so I never get worked up or worried about feeding schedules. I also will tell you, that if you are used to getting a good workout at the gym walking your puppy and even your adult dog will not replace that. I still walk Lola, sometimes twice a day, around lunch time and then in the evening, she walks fast so we get some exercise but we always see to run into someone wanting to chat, or Lola wanting to sniff. I am trying to break her of sniffing and marking, so we often walk in the middle of the street which is a distance from the grass, and again depending on your neighborhood that is not always possible. good luck, welcome to yt and can't wait to see pictures.

[MarleyMyLove]

[QUOTE=DBlain;3922174] I go to the gym in the morning and did when Lola is a puppy. We get up, I have some coffee and get dressed and since her food is down if she is hungry she eats and drinks while I am getting ready. Now that she is a year and well housebroken she does not seem in hurry to go out to potty, so the last thing I do before I go to the gym, is harness her up and take her out in the yard on a leash to go potty, I spend a little more time on days I go to the gym waling her around hoping she will poop as well as pee, normally she does. When I get home I let her out again, and then I take a shower, some days I work from home and some days I go on appointments. But IMHO having a puppy since you work and work out so close to home should not have to make you turn your life upside down. on thing you should plan for if you are going to train her to go outside is to allow for plenty of time, because often it is maddening if they just keep sniffing and sniffing and not going, so you might have to get up earlier or cut your workout time down if you need to be a work at a set time. Lola was 4 months when I got her and I have always free fed my dogs so I never get worked up or worried about feeding schedules.QUOTE]


I live in a duplex, we have a backyard. I'm skeptical about leaving food down for two reasons...1. It will have wet food mixed in and I know that draws ants, bacteria, etc....and 2. I fear I wont know exactly how much he is eating. (do you only leave dry food down?) I wanted to put food down in the morning, then take him out. Come back at Lunch, and I am usually home by 4:30pm. So if they free feed do they just always go on the pee pads instead of outside? I plan on pee pad and outside training. Thought putting food down at certain times would help that.

Does Lola free eat and go on the pee pad when she needs to?

[Lovetodream88]

[quote=MarleyMyLove;3922266]

Originally Posted by DBlain

I go to the gym in the morning and did when Lola is a puppy. We get up, I have some coffee and get dressed and since her food is down if she is hungry she eats and drinks while I am getting ready. Now that she is a year and well housebroken she does not seem in hurry to go out to potty, so the last thing I do before I go to the gym, is harness her up and take her out in the yard on a leash to go potty, I spend a little more time on days I go to the gym waling her around hoping she will poop as well as pee, normally she does. When I get home I let her out again, and then I take a shower, some days I work from home and some days I go on appointments. But IMHO having a puppy since you work and work out so close to home should not have to make you turn your life upside down. on thing you should plan for if you are going to train her to go outside is to allow for plenty of time, because often it is maddening if they just keep sniffing and sniffing and not going, so you might have to get up earlier or cut your workout time down if you need to be a work at a set time. Lola was 4 months when I got her and I have always free fed my dogs so I never get worked up or worried about feeding schedules.QUOTE]


I live in a duplex, we have a backyard. I'm skeptical about leaving food down for two reasons...1. It will have wet food mixed in and I know that draws ants, bacteria, etc....and 2. I fear I wont know exactly how much he is eating. (do you only leave dry food down?) I wanted to put food down in the morning, then take him out. Come back at Lunch, and I am usually home by 4:30pm. So if they free feed do they just always go on the pee pads instead of outside? I plan on pee pad and outside training. Thought putting food down at certain times would help that.

Does Lola free eat and go on the pee pad when she needs to?

I would not leave a puppy without food. I would leave dry down all the time.

[Sami_girl]

[quote=MarleyMyLove;3922266]

Originally Posted by DBlain

I go to the gym in the morning and did when Lola is a puppy. We get up, I have some coffee and get dressed and since her food is down if she is hungry she eats and drinks while I am getting ready. Now that she is a year and well housebroken she does not seem in hurry to go out to potty, so the last thing I do before I go to the gym, is harness her up and take her out in the yard on a leash to go potty, I spend a little more time on days I go to the gym waling her around hoping she will poop as well as pee, normally she does. When I get home I let her out again, and then I take a shower, some days I work from home and some days I go on appointments. But IMHO having a puppy since you work and work out so close to home should not have to make you turn your life upside down. on thing you should plan for if you are going to train her to go outside is to allow for plenty of time, because often it is maddening if they just keep sniffing and sniffing and not going, so you might have to get up earlier or cut your workout time down if you need to be a work at a set time. Lola was 4 months when I got her and I have always free fed my dogs so I never get worked up or worried about feeding schedules.QUOTE]


I live in a duplex, we have a backyard. I'm skeptical about leaving food down for two reasons...1. It will have wet food mixed in and I know that draws ants, bacteria, etc....and 2. I fear I wont know exactly how much he is eating. (do you only leave dry food down?) I wanted to put food down in the morning, then take him out. Come back at Lunch, and I am usually home by 4:30pm. So if they free feed do they just always go on the pee pads instead of outside? I plan on pee pad and outside training. Thought putting food down at certain times would help that.

Does Lola free eat and go on the pee pad when she needs to?

I give Sami kibble mixed with wet in the morning and when she is done, I clean the bowl and then leave dry kibble all day. She only goes on the potty pad.